"Indeed, until today our honourable Greek and Turkish pashas have been taking turns in running to the Great Sultan to the Sublime Gate, the White House, to pay their respects, kiss his gold shoes and pledge their loyalty, obedience and eagerness to follow his orders."

"... all these concepts - homeland, nation, internationalism and communism - were my guides in my every step, work, decision and act from the very beginning, in 1940, when we entered the war, until today. That gives me the right, for my part, to consider whoever battles these concepts as mudslingers...."